West Ham (a) Pre-Match Thread

[prestonibbo_mcfc]

Bloody Carroll is starting for them

Not bothered. He way past his best.

 

[ballinio]

The lesser spotted Delph !

 

[Moveonlife]

well, i can understand the frustration, but "even worse" than Pellegrini is a bit harsh!

I can't control my emotions. It's absurd!!!

 

[Ric]

Happy with that team, but would've preferred to see Garcia get the nod in centre mid.

 

[Andy Morrisons jock strap]

No Payet is a suprise hes made for these types of night time cup matches , got to really watch there dangermen coming with late runs into the box EG Carroll and the very underated Antonio, but im sensing Sergio is primed to return to form tonight

 

[shemnel]

I can't control my emotions. It's absurd!!!

haha :D

 

[domalino]

Happy with that team, but would've preferred to see Garcia get the nod in centre mid.

Not sure Yaya and Garcia offers much defensively as a pairing.

 

[citytill1die84]

What was the point of splashing 200m on the academy if you're going to start a RB ahead of one of our brightest talent that is Garcia. Geniunely can't understand Pep sometimes. It's like having pellegrini in charge or even worse

Fuck me people have short memories worse than Pellegrini? Do kindly @@@@ off

 

[Ban-jani]

Anyone know how long Sane is out for? Was hoping to see him on Ze bench tonight.

 

[80s Shorts]

What was the point of splashing 200m on the academy if you're going to start a RB ahead of one of our brightest talent that is Garcia. Geniunely can't understand Pep sometimes. It's like having pellegrini in charge or even worse

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

Started off as dm for us when first signed

And SWP was a striker but the point I was making is that if he isn't well drilled we could suffer

 

[The Riot Club]

What was the point of splashing 200m on the academy if you're going to start a RB ahead of one of our brightest talent that is Garcia. Geniunely can't understand Pep sometimes. It's like having pellegrini in charge or even worse

Maybe he thinks Zab is a better player and with his experience is the better option in a tough away cup fixture.

If any youngster is good enough (i.e. Better than the senior players) they'll play. If they don't play it's because they're not.

I don't get this obsession some fans have with picking youth players, we can't afford to lose games while someone learns the game and makes mistakes. Loan them out to a decent side and let them get any fuck ups out of the way to someone else's detriment, then if they start to look good consistently, we'll have them back.

It could be years until the academy produces the next David Silva or someone as good as Alli at Spurs. And if they're not that standard, then we shouldn't oust established proven players for them, because it would weaken the side.

 

[kaz7]

We will let at least 1 in but i fancy us to get a couple

COME ON BLUEBOYS

 

[BLUEMATT23]

Not bothered. He way past his best.

We have little height in our team

 

[Pam]

We will let at least 1 in but i fancy us to get a couple

COME ON BLUEBOYS

Always.

 

[wattle]

Anyone know how long Sane is out for? Was hoping to see him on Ze bench tonight.

Don't mention the war. I mentioned it once but think I got away with it

 

[Neville Kneville]

Delph on the bench but no Fernando.

We are down to the bare bones at the back of midfield. Hope Zabba makes a good fist of it. If he can stay upto the pace of the game he could be a good option there whilst we are in the shit.

If...

 

[SWP's back]

What was the point of splashing 200m on the academy if you're going to start a RB ahead of one of our brightest talent that is Garcia. Geniunely can't understand Pep sometimes. It's like having pellegrini in charge or even worse

Ha

 

[Nas_City]

Would have preferred Garcia over Zab myself. He looked good against Swansea and had good position awareness. Hopefully we get a couple goal lead and sub him in at HT.

 

[The Light Was Yellow Sir]

Neither team wants to go out.

Think City learnt from last season's farce at Chelsea, and the criticism the got from the media and fans.

If they get to the fifth round, see what team he puts out before the Monaco game....